Eps 161. How Treats Can Be Aversive
The Dynamic Dog Owner · Sep 22, 2026 · 9:31
The Dynamic Dog Owner · Sep 22, 2026 · 9:31
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Debbie talks about something every dog owner reaches for without a second thought, the humble treat, and how, delivered in the wrong way, it can stop working as a reward. She explains how asking a nervous dog to overcome its fear to reach food can tip it into internal conflict, so the treat becomes a warning rather than a welcome.
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